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Oral Contraceptive
Definition 1
An agent taken orally to prevent conception. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Compounds, usually hormonal, taken orally in order to block ovulation and prevent the occurrence of pregnancy. The hormones are generally estrogen or progesterone or both. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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